Laura Hunter, LPN , Parenting Specialist, is a mother of five, a pediatric nurse, an entrepreneur and the most sought-after infant care consultant in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Laura has over 15 years experie nce in nursing. It is her desire to educate, enjoy and have happy, content babies and confident parents. read more

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pediatric nurse   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   sleep Question is it bad to sleep alot during pregnancy can i drink hot tea like herbal tea Answer velmalee 1 6 7/2/09 11:06 pm   Question~~ Question I know of a baby that is about 18 months old that has a brain tumor she is going through chemo and has had surgery to remove it is there hope for her to recover fully She has lost her eyesight as well I just feel so bad for the family Answer Lisaacr 1 19 6/23/09 5:07 pm   snake bite Question My daughter got bit by a snake on her finger   She is 6 yrs old    It s black and yellow   THis happened 4 days ago   She's doing fine   It did bleed a lot though and i put hydrogen peroxide on it too   IT looks like its healed but it has bumps on it   It looks kinda weird   We are pretty sure it was a garter snake   ITs been in our hay for the horses   So we moved all the hay in our pole barn and its not in the shed anymore   There were 3 of them   What do you suggest   Should she see the Dr about bumps beingon her finger   Or not   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 29 6/22/09 11:55 pm   Repeating Question Whenever my 18 month old says some words she repeats them 3 times Like she will say puppy 3 times Or Daddy she'll say too other words as well Is that normal Answer Lisaacr 1 23 6/22/09 3:06 pm   Fussy Question Its me again   My daughter has been so fuusy today also   When she starts to cry i pick her up and she stops but when i sit down with her she starts in again   She loves to play outside and i took her out in the pool and started balling again   She wanted to go inside the house    SO she fell asleep in my arms for about 30 min   Then woke up and she is still so fussy   What could be wrong   She has no fever   We did give her a catscan on her head and they said the bones are closing early but its not pushing on the brain   THe brain is fine   I had craniosystosis when i was 4 and the bones were closing too soon and putting pressure on the brain so i had to have surgery   I'm still concerned about her   COuld this be why she is not sleeping well and very fussy and crying today   Should i trust what the Dr said about her x ray   A 21 month old can't tell you what is wrong with her   My head hurts etc   COuld it be her ears   She does have tubes in her ears for about 1 year now   The Dr said that if she does get an ear infection we will see stuff coming out of her ear but we don't see anything   ANy suggestions Answer Lisa 1 16 6/21/09 10:15 pm   RE: sleep Question SO i shouldn't go in at all even when she is screaming right   ALso could it be teething She is still getting teeth in and it looks like she is getting some more in the front   She has been biting on her fingers alot and chewing on a cold wash cloth   COuld that be why Answer Lisa 1 12 6/21/09 7:50 pm   RE: sleep Question SO i don't go in even if she is screaming for 20 minutes Answer Lisa 1 16 6/21/09 2:31 pm   sleep Question Hi its me again   Emily is almost 21 months old and now she has started all over again to where she is screaming arond midnight and 5:30   SO i have been letting it go for about 10 min   Then i go in make sure she is not sick and tell her to go night night and i put her back in bed It was happening once a night now its twice at night   Is having nightmares   She just screams bloody murder   Should i just let her cry it out   Thanks and I really appreciate it Answer Lisa 1 22 6/21/09 10:46 am   talking Question Our daughter is 20 1/2 months and she doesn't say much yet The doctor isn't too concerned yet   She can say ba ba for bottle da for dog dada for dada mama for mama maa for more eeeee for teeth she won't say bye or hi   But she will wave bye or hi If you tell her to change her diaper she will go to her room if you say anything she will understand anything you tell her   She is very smart but the talking stage isn't really there yet But those are some of the words she will say   SHould we be concerned   Like i said she is very smart and she understands anything you tell her   Answer Lisa 1 28 6/14/09 1:15 am   crawling Question My son is 8 5 months  We are trying to work on crawling EVeryone is bugging me about him not crawling He sits great and plays reaches for things rolls around   all were a little late   He lays on his belly and tries to push up but seems like he doesnt have the shoulder strength  He does better in the sense he doesnt bail to his back   we think we are doing alot to encourage crawling but would love any ideas to help strengthen to help him crawl when he is  ready any suggestion would be greatly appreciated Answer stephot 1 37 6/6/09 12:52 am   Fell on ground Question Laura My mom and my son (18 months old) had just fell on the pavement (concrete) while crossing the road They were holding hand in hand My mom fell down first and then my son fell down in another second Both of them hurt the position of cheek and the outter area of right eye The colour is bright red you can easy know that they have just fell on the found My son cried for 5 mins I called my son's doctor but no  answer When we were back to home I gave milk to my son he drank it and played as usual e g walk around play with the toys hold his toys to hit my head etc it seems that nothing is wrong with him But I am just a little bit worry I am afraid that he might have hurt his BRAIN or the eye inside How can I tell he is OK or not or should I bring him to his doctor tommorrow My mom said she is OK no vomiting no nausea   Thanks     Answer Jennifer 1 50 6/2/09 8:39 pm   Okay then... Question What could that bump be (from my post below) When Jenna (my older daughter) was a baby she had a bump on her back that the doctor said was just a fat deposit could it be that Answer Lisaacr 1 64 5/28/09 4:32 pm   Soft bump Question Hi My daughter will be 17 MONTHS old tomorrow as I was giving her a bath tonight I noticed one of her boobies was more puffy than the other one the other one is completely flat I felt her boob and it has a soft bump that moves around I felt the other one and there is nothing in there My 17 YEAR old daughter had a fibroadinoma a couple of years back could this be something similar ( I have a 17 year old and a 17 month old just to clarify) Answer Lisaacr 2 67 5/28/09 3:24 am   brushing teeth Question Our daughter is 20 months and she recently had blisters in her throat   She is finallty getting better but now she won't let me brush her teeth   It started when she had a sore mouth and wouldn't eat much or drink   I tried it again tonight and she still won't let me    I don't want her to get cavities   SHe was doing so well and now since her blisters she won't even open her mouth   ANy suggestions   COuld her mouth still be sore Answer Lisa 1 63 5/27/09 12:11 am   Meet Moms On Call Reynold's Plantation Mommy 101 Question   Moms on Call presents "Mommy 101" class on Sunday June 14th at the Ritz Carlton Spa Resort Reynolds Plantation Call (706) 467 7135 and reserve your spot today Enjoy unprecedented savings on this exclusive event For those of you who would love to have the chance to have Moms on Call's  infant care consultants and authors Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker to yourselves this is your opportunity Come laugh learn and relax with us at The Ritz Carlton Lodge located on sparkling Lake Oconee as we present "Mommy 101 " a fun and informative afternoon featuring a seminar and luscious luncheon in the heart of Georgia's Lake Country Join other mothers grandmothers and moms to be on   Sunday June 14 from 12 noon to 2:30 p m in the luxurious surroundings of The Ritz Carlton's a ward winning Spa This exclusive seminar will cover practical topics such as getting your baby to sleep through the night feeding information for every method and establishing a schedule that fits your family while providing functional advice that every new mother craves to know For this exclusive event The Ritz Carlton Spa is proud to unveil their new Maternity Room and spa treatments for expectant mothers The Ritz Carlton Spa caters to many pregnant women and their certified prenatal massage therapists have completed extensive training to nurture and meet the needs of their expecting guests However you do not need to be pregnant to enjoy the luxury of a first class massage experience The cost of the seminar and lunch is 35 per person inclusive of taxes and gratuities and can be booked directly by called The Ritz Carlton Lodge at (706) 467 7135 For those wishing to make it into a quick holiday or weekend getaway a special overnight 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2FProperties 2FReynoldsPlantation 2FDefault htm&id preview     Laura Hunter: Moms on Call 0 52 5/24/09 7:31 pm   Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy Question Our daughter is 6 1/2 yrs old and she is having  a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy done on the 28th of this month She has had so many strep throats in the past 9 months   I heard on the news a couple of days ago that a 5 year old boy had his out and he died a week later from bleeding too much   I'm sure this doesn't happen very often but I'm nervous about it now and so is my daughter but I'm trying to reassure her the same time I heard about that story   Any suggestions Thanks Answer Lisa 1 54 5/24/09 12:51 am   Blisters in throat Question Our daughter is almost 20 months and she was VERY fussy for a couple of days and she wasn't eating or drinking much at all and she had a 103 fever   We took her to the Dr and he said she has blisters in her throat and its going around in infants and toddlers   There is nothing for it   Its just a virus and it will get better on its own in about 3 to 7 days We ahve been giving her  tylenol and motrin   She is still very fussy and crying a lot   Even when i hold her sometimes   I know it hurts but what else can we do   She is hardly eating or drinking   The Dr said as long as she has 2 wet dipers a day she won't be dehydrated   THis has been 2 times that she has had blisters in her throat What causes this   Answer Lisa 1 55 5/24/09 12:47 am   allergies?? Question My daughter is 6 1/2 and at night she coughs   Someone told me it could be dust mites   COuld it be an allergy thing   I was thinking about taking her to an allergist to find out what she's allergic to   She went to see a ENT  for her tonsils and she's having tonsillectomy and adenoids taking out   He said "She has really bad allergies ''  So what could it be   Only at night when it happens   I give her honey and it helps i also give her benedryl and that helps too Answer Lisa 1 108 5/5/09 7:19 am   Swine Flu and traveling Question Is it safe to travel within the United States by airplane right now with the ongoing reports of swine flu What can I do to help protect my family if we travel Answer Michelle Elliott 1 123 5/1/09 10:56 pm   Live On-line 3-12 month infant class www.momsoncall.com Question Get ready for the newest on line class The class will be for parents of 3 12 month olds You want to know how to get them sleeping through the night how to get rid of the swaddle solids and so much more Check it out in the comfort of your home very affordable and have access to it for 6 months www momsoncall com Laura Laura Hunter: Moms on Call 0 121 5/2/09 12:20 am   teeth Question Hi Laura My son is 16 5 months old and has only 4 teeth in the front so far His teeth emerged when he was 9 months old And today I discovered that something like white bone is on his lower right jaw in the molar position I know that he is a little bit late in teething right and nothing we can do should I bring him to a dentist Will there be a chance that the molar would come out before the others He is also late in walking and speaking he can walk when I hold one of his hands and say only Ma Ma and Pa Pa   His doctor told me that when he is 18 months he needs to have physical therephy and speech theraphy so in US these are provided by governent or charitable orgs with income restrictions How much the cost would be How can I help my son     Answer Jennifer 1 71 4/29/09 1:55 pm   bottle Question Our daughter is 19 months old and she is back to the bottle   SHe got so fussy so i gave in which i shouldn't have   She won't drink milk out of a sippy cup   And she does get constipated  quite often   Doesn't cheese and milk get her constipated   Does spinach have calcium in it and broccoli   WOuld that count towards dairy   Is yogurt binding also   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 66 4/27/09 11:39 pm   fussy and appetite Question Our daughter is 19 months old and she is fussy   I think she just wants her bottle   I have been trying to get it away from her but she is so fussy and crying that i give in and she likes it with milk in it or water   So recently I have been giving her a bottle with water in it only and she is still fussy   ALso she hasn;t been eating much either   The Dr isn;t too concerned yet   This has been going on for about 1 month Is it her teething or something else   She is VERY picky on what she eats   She won't eat nay meat   I have tried everything    Also she seems to trip often   She bumps her head face etc   Well maybe I'm overexagerating   She does seem to trip sometimes   Is this normal    Maybe she is walking too fast   SHe does try to walk fast   Or being clumsy   Anything to worry about Answer Lisa 1 71 4/27/09 11:30 pm   Reason for decrease in appetite..... Question I currently have a 5 and half month old that is showing no interest in eating very much for almost two weeks now   He was currently eating 5 bottles 5 6 oz  and two feeding of cereal and fruits/veg   He cut back on the bottles to 4 which was understandable since he really started eating the solids   Now though he is refusing to take only about 3 oz of formula at a feeding and not eating much of his solids either   THe only time he will eat a good bottle is before bedtime he will eat 6 oz   We talked with our doctor and she switched us to 3 solids meals a day with the bottle immediately following the breakfast and lunch but he really wont take any formula right after eating solids   We have even waited 30 minutes or so   He will sleep about 11 hours at night and when he wakes up in the morning never wants to eat right away so I wait til he seems hungry and then feed him   He still won't eat much   He is maybe getting 18 oz of formula a day   I am just at my end trying to figure out what he likes and how and when to get him to eat I want to make sure he is getting enough daily nutrients   He wakes up between 7 730 for the day and takes first nap between 9 930   His last bottle for the day is between 8 830 pm   I thought he might be teething because he is gnawing on things a lot  and drooling but I have tried giving him relief before eating such as teething tablets oragel sucking on something cold and even tylenol   Nothing seems to work I just didnt know if it could decrease his appetite that much and this long   Could there be an underlying problem or is it just a phase   ANy advice or suggestions on the schedule would be great   I am getting desperate:( Answer caser 2 107 4/21/09 5:45 pm   bedtime Question Emily is 1 1/2 years old and she was going to bed around 8:00 or 8:30 pm Now she will go to bed around 9:30pm   SHe is so happy after 8:00pm She will take her nap around 12:00 or 1:00 for about an hour   I feed her dinner around 5 or 5:30 then bath at 7:30pm then is in bed by 8:00 or 8:30pm   Now its 9:30pm The sound machine is on What happened   You'll probably say "let her cry it out " right   She is not sick   Maybe she is just insecure   Should I do something different before i put her in bed   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 95 4/20/09 11:54 pm   9 month old Question My baby is on a soy based formula should i switch her to a miked based formula since she is will be  able to drink whole milk soon Will it upset her system going on whole milk and should i worry about nutritional needs being on soy is milk better Answer Karla 1 96 4/17/09 4:08 pm   Jaundice & Heart Murmur Question My daughter had her 9 month check up last Friday and they think she is jaundiced She eats a lot of beta carotene and looks more orange than yellow to me her sclera's are totally white and she has no other obvious jaundice related symptoms  Bloodwork results should be back soon Does this sound like a harmless jaundice condition to you The NP also heard a grade 2 heart murmur and we have an appointment next month with a pediatric cardiologist Is there any correlation between a possible heart defect and jaundice The NP is also a little concerned because she falling in the low weight percentiles but she was small at birth and both my husband and I are not big people height or weight She is a great eater still breastfeeding and reaching all her developmental milestones Answer luvmykids 1 99 4/9/09 12:02 pm   surgery Question Our daughter is 1 1/2 yrs old and she had her 18 month check up and the Dr wanted to do an x ray on her skull because craniosynostosis is in the family especially I had it when i was 4 yrs old My other 2 cousins had it also my husbands other cousin had it also   But we all had the surgery and turned out fine   well 1 of my cousins is retarded because it was too late   Anyway she had a xray and it shows signs of ( developing sagittal craniosynostosis)    The Towne and coronal views show partial closure of the sagittal suture consistent with developing sagittla synostosis which is cranio      I'm concerned   She is going to see a pediatric neurosurgeon at Bronson Hospital on the 21st    We'll see what he has to say about it   But according to my experience and looking it up on line it only treated with surgery   Mine was very major   But Emily is alot younger than i was so hopefully it won't be as bad   More than likely she will have to have surgery   It puts pressure on the brain and that is not good   Have you heard fo this before and do you know anyone else that have had experienced this before Answer Lisa 1 91 4/4/09 10:26 pm   sleep Question Our daughter is 1 1/2 yrs old and she usually sleeps from 8:00pm or 8:30pm until 8:00am or 8:30am   Now she will sleep from 8:00pm or 8:30 pm until 6:30am or 7:00 am   What happened   She has just started this 4 days ago   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 111 3/27/09 10:29 am   Potty training Question My daughter is 15 months old When should we start potty training Answer Lisaacr 1 106 3/25/09 6:09 pm

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